Do you love the lazy days of summer or are you counting down the days until school begins?  Maybe your summer is busy with vacations, camps, playdates or a move and you are just ready for the routine of the school year to begin or maybe you are soaking up each moment and dreading the end of summer. Whatever camp you are in summer is coming to an end and it is time to get ready for school to begin. One thing I have found is that planning makes a difference so here are some ideas for making the transition from summer to the start of school. Preparing in advance should help any family get ready for a smooth transition to the school year.   Slowly get back to regular sleep routines. This one is a tough one for us as we like to soak up summer and love summer nights, but we have found that without a little rhythm to our sleep those first few weeks of school can be tough. Our family usually starts getting back to regular schedules at least a week before school starts. I move back sleep by 15 min for the week before so that it isn’t all at once and so hard on the kids. One thing we want to make sure we have is school supplies, right? I remember when I was little, we would all just take pencils, a notebook, and our favorite lunch box, but it is much for complicated today. With three different kids there will be three different lists and [...]